Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #80
It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up. If you want to catch these links “live” (so exciting), follow...
2014-04-22
999 reads
Blog Posts
Mr. Carter, Where Did You Go?
It has been nearly a month since your last blog post Mr. Carter, and frankly your last post was nothing...
2014-04-22
707 reads
Read Flat File Contents to Variable – Write Variable Value to Flat File
When working with SSIS, you’ll often find the need to read the contents of a flat file to a variable,...
2014-04-22 (first published: 2014-04-08)
7,577 reads
SQL Server Internals Presentation Double Time!
I’ll be doing double time over the next two weeks with Two Presentations on SQL Server Internals. It is essentially...
2014-04-22
655 reads
SQL Server Training – Spring 2014
I have just returned from a trip to Washington DC where I was delivering course 2105 – SQL Server 2012 DBA...
2014-04-22
841 reads
The Powershell Challenge Update
I’ve fallen down on my challenge over the last month. It’s been a content time, with me working more towards...
2014-04-22
750 reads
Collation: Temporary objects and variables: Demonstration
I had a recent run in with collation problems and it got me started reading about them. As I read...
2014-04-21
469 reads
Notes From The April 2014 oPASS Meeting
Same room but different seating arrangement. Instead of separate table pushed some together, used the space better and more a...
2014-04-21
519 reads
The system_health Extended Event Session
When I first started poking around in SQL Server 2012, I noticed an extended event session called “system_health” was created...
2014-04-21 (first published: 2014-04-08)
4,053 reads
Creating a Dynamic, Parameterized Measure in DAX
As I continue to explore the many facets of DAX functions, I’m finding more creative ways to add business value...
2014-04-20
887 reads
Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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